[Numpy-discussion] "boolean" type

[Pierre Barbier de Reuille]

Ivan Vilata i Balaguer wrote:
> En/na Pierre Barbier de Reuille ha escrit::
>
>   
>>>>> import numpy
>>>>> numpy.__version__
>>>>>           
>> '0.9.9.2852'
>>     
>>>>> numpy.bool_
>>>>>           
>> <type 'boolscalar'>
>>     
>
> Sorry if I didn't make my question clear.  What I find lacking is a
> ``numpy.boolean`` type which is to ``numpy.bool_`` the same as
> ``numpy.string`` is now to ``numpy.str_`` (i.e. a pure reference with a
> prettier name).  Otherwise I'm not getting what you're meaning! C:)
>
> ::
>
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>   
Ok, so maybe it is because it is called "bool8" ? So that it is clear
that it takes 8 bits ?

Pierre